Excellent Molecule Model

This book chapter is an excellent resource for elementary school teachers looking for an effective and simple activity to help students understand the relationship between molecules and matt... See More

This book chapter is an excellent resource for elementary school teachers looking for an effective and simple activity to help students understand the relationship between molecules and matter. The author begins with a brief review of the science and science education concepts explored in the activity. In this activity students use BBs or marbles as pourable models of water and ethanol molecules. Additional activities, extensions, and internet connections are included at the end of the article.

Brain Powered Science -More on Interactive Learni

Ponder this quote lifted from beginning statements of the author, “Great scientists-teachers of any era intuitively practice science teaching as a performing art.” Let it open an avenue to p... See More

Ponder this quote lifted from beginning statements of the author, “Great scientists-teachers of any era intuitively practice science teaching as a performing art.” Let it open an avenue to probe prior conceptions of students, in-service and pre-service teachers included, and bring excitement into the classroom by prodding thinking with discrepant but observable phenomena. Enliven communication as students write, draw, explore, and construct reasoning about measurement and molecules. The chapter presents extensive guidelines for inquiry and employs many of the many activity types identified as HOE, TD, etc. Overall it offers pedagogy, method, and assessment for how do students learn from something they see that is puzzling. This free resource in the LC includes Activity 15 in the book which constitutes a best practice lesson to adapt to your personal style of teaching and the learning environment of your students. Moreover, the introduction constitutes an accessible refresher that d